Girl interrupted at her music
- Artist
- Johannes Vermeer
- Date
- c.1658 - c.1661
- Style
- Baroque
- Genre
- Genre painting
- Location
- Frick Collection
"Girl Interrupted at Her Music" is a Baroque genre painting by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, created around 1658–1659. Executed in oil on canvas, it depicts a young woman engrossed in her music lesson, capturing a quiet, intimate moment. Vermeer’s mastery of light and detail exemplifies the refinement of genre painting during the Dutch Golden Age. Since 1901, the artwork has been part of the Frick Collection in New York City, exemplifying Vermeer’s skill in portraying everyday life with subtle elegance.
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